Claymont gets first win over state wrestling power

LAKEWOOD It will go down as one of the biggest wins in Claymont High School wrestling history.

Claymont defeated host Lakewood St. Edward 31-29 as part of a quadrangular Saturday night.

It was first win for the Division II Mustangs over the Division I Eagles, who have won 28 state championships.

The Eagles were ranked No. 21 nationally, with the Mustangs 29th.

“This is one of the biggest wins in my 31 years as head coach,” said Claymont’s Eric Toukonen.

“People thought we were crazy for wrestling them for the first time back in 1983, but we’ve come a long way. To beat a team like St. Ed’s is really something. It’s great for the program.”

With the contest tied 24-24, Dustin Warner (120 pounds) recorded a 10-1 major decision to give Claymont a 28-24 advantage and Kollin Clark (126) came up with the match-deciding points with a 5-2 decision and a 31-24 lead with one match remaining.

St. Edward finished one point ahead of Claymont for second place at the Medina Invitational on Dec. 28, but the Mustangs were two points better Saturday.

In other action, Wadsworth nipped Claymont 31-29 and the Mustangs notched a 54-10 win over Westerville North.

CONN’S DUALS

New Philadelphia went a perfect 5-0 to win the Conn’s Duals at Meadowbrook.

The Quakers won the eight-team field ahead of Waynesburg, Pa. and Beaver Local.

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